We Are Family

The scene at Cartier for a kick-off party for the French Heritage Society.

The younger set first gathered at Tiffany’s for cocktails on the fourth floor, which was followed by dinner and dancing to D.J. Ray Jarrell’s swinging music at the 21 Club. The benefit raised $110,000 for the many important programs run by Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, the 116-year-old Upper East Side human services provider.

The Gala will take place on November 16th and will honor Chef Ariane Daguin. This Gala comes in anticipation of the French Heritage Society's 30th Anniversary, which will inlcude a cutural trip through Gascony culminating in a spectacular Gala Dinner and Ball and fireworks finale at the Chateau de Fontainebleau.

Jean Shafiroff, Margo Langenberg, CeCe Black, and Elizabeth Stribling

Barbara Regna, Peter Regna, Bill Schlight, and Cheri Kaufman

Ariane Daguin, Elizabeth Stribling, Odile de Schietere-Longchampt, and George Sape

Elizabeth Stribling and Anthony Ledru

Guy Robinson and Elizabeth Stribling

Marc de Gontaut Biron and Countess Elisabeth de Kergorlay

Jonathan Mortenson and Caroline Holden

The Feminist Press at The City University of New York celebrated their 40th Annual Gala on Monday, October 18th, 2010 at The Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. The night had 390 guests and raised $300,000.

In addition, there was a special presentation honoring Forty Feminists under 40 including Tony nominated playwright Sarah Ruhl, Shira Koch Epstein, Executive Director of the New York Taxi Worker’s Alliance Bhairavi Desai and Christie’s Lydia Fenet.

The Gala benefits The Feminist Press at the City University of New York, the oldest continuing women’s publisher in the world.

Last Wednesday noontime at the Waldorf=Astoria, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation held its Symposium and Annual Awards Luncheon where $33 million in grants were awarded to 172 deserving scientists from the very best medical research centers across the US, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Australia. More than 1000 guests attended and they helped raise nearly $2 million.

Since its inception in 1993, founded by Evelyn Lauder, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation has raised nearly $300 million to support the most advanced and promsing breast cancer research that will help lead to prevention and a cure in our lifetime.

Immediately following, President Clinton opened the BCRF Awards Luncheon, which recognized the renowned researchers BCRF supports. The Jill Rose Award for outstanding research excellence honored Angela Hartley Brodie, PHD, of the University of Maryland, in recognition of her outstanding research accomplishments and the inaugural Sandra Taub Humanitarian Award was presented to Judy Craymer, producer of MAMMA MIA!, for her commitment to raising awareness of breast cancer around the globe and lifesaving funds for research. The Humanitarian Award was presented by actor Pierce Brosnan.

Perri Peltz, Danielle Ganek, and Gigi Mortimer

Alex Robertson and Lizzie Tisch

Cynthia Lufkin and Muffie Potter Aston

Evelyn Lauder

Stephanie Ginsberg and Kinga Lampert

Amy Fine Collins and Dana Stubgen

Grace Meigher and Rochelle Hirsch

Roz Goldstein

Tommy and Dee Hilfiger

Denise LeFrak

Jamee Gregory, Audrey Gruss, and Anne Eisenhower Flottl

Virginie Bos and Sara Nestor

Elisha Daniels and Kelley Doyle

Pierce Brosnan, Judy Craymer, Evelyn Lauder, and Myra Biblowit

Jane Hudis

Renee Bross Steinberg

Patsy Callahan

Sharon Sager

June Schorr and Coco Kopelman

Nancy Missett and Anne Sitrick

Pierce Brosnan and Judy Craymer

Lori Kanter-Tritsch and William Lauder

Wendi and Marshall Rose

Jenny Paulson and Joanne deGuardiola

Caryn Zucker and Tory Burch

Pamela Fiori and Karen LeFrak

Carolee Friedlander and Gail Hilson

Jackson Browne, Nile Rodgers with CHIC and Steven Van Zandt took the stage for show-stopping performances at this year’s 8th Annual Celebration Gala for We Are Family Foundation, delighting such guests as iconic photog Bruce Weber, B52s’ Kate Pierson, actor John Shea, U.S. Senator Mark Warner and evening hosts Rosie Perez and Mo Rocca. DJ Donna D’Cruz kicked off the festivities, providing music for the cocktail reception; later, an exciting live auction brought bidders to their feet with such items as a private one-on-one with Jackson Browne and a custom handmade “Jackson Browne” Gibson Acoustic Guitar, Seduction of Spirit Six-Day Deepak Chopra Experience, a Rock ‘n Roll Winter Weekend with Kate Pierson of the B52s, a collaborative portrait with celebrated fashion photographer Bruce Weber and Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band-Signed Gibson Les Paul 1958 Jr. and Tickets to the 2011 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Awards.

After receiving the evening’s Humanitarian Award, Jackson Browne joined Nile Rodgers and Steven Van Zandt on stage, performing a selection of fan-favorites, including “Running on Empty” and “Somebody’s Baby,” which brought guests to their feet. Afterwards, Nile Rodgers and CHIC took over, performing such iconic tunes as “Le Freak,” “Good Times” and “I’m Coming Out” before the honorees, Foundation team and guests took the stage together to close the evening with a show-stopping rendition of “We Are Family.”